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Price Paid:
$1500.00
from B&H Summary: Solid macro lens, straight 1:1 mag. My workhorse lens. with a 67 mm filter thread. Use a B&W UV filter for protection. Sharpness is excellent also when viewed with 10x loupe on light table or scanning at 4000 dpi.
Have also used it with 50 mm 1.4 as a stacked combo. Vignetting occurrs with macro between infinity and 1:3 setting. With extension ring set, an almost continuous range form infinity to 4:1 is possible. Strengths: Straight to 1:1.
Front element a bit recessed to protect from accidental damage.
Hardly any distortion (it is a Planar design).
Lies well in hand with the RTS III, may be a bit front heavy with lighter bodies. Weaknesses: None. Similar Products Used: Micronikkor 105mm MF, OM 90mm, OM 80mm bellows head, Pentax 100mmM AF Customer Service: not needed.
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